astrophotography
noun
as·tro·pho·tog·ra·phy ˌa-(ˌ)strō-fə-ˈtä-grə-fē 
: photography involving astronomical objects and events
astrophotograph
ˌa-(ˌ)strō-ˈfō-tə-ˌgraf
noun astrophotographer
ˌa-(ˌ)strō-fə-ˈtä-grə-fər
noun 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web But, astrophotography isn’t impossible for newcomers to get into, either. 
Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 16 Aug. 2022 Pixsy has created a map with some of the best stargazing locations around the world, as well as tips on how to be great at astrophotography. Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2022 Primarily for better-than-Hubble wide-field astrophotography images. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 June 2022 Today is the Last Quarter Moon phase, which is when our natural satellite rises after midnight, clearing the way for 10 nights of dark, mostly moonless skies that will be ideal for both stargazing and astrophotography. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 This could make for some interesting astrophotography just after sunset in the southeast horizon. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2022 Born as a Works Progress Administration project in the mid-1930s, the lodge now offers gourmet meals, mountain biking, a library of telescopes and classes on astrophotography. Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2022 The Tarantula Nebula—also called 30 Doradus—is about 160,000 light-years distant and a famous target for astrophotography. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 15 June 2022 The park is also an International Dark Sky Park, perfect for perfecting astrophotography. Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2022 See More
Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 16 Aug. 2022 Pixsy has created a map with some of the best stargazing locations around the world, as well as tips on how to be great at astrophotography. Layla Mcmurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 11 Aug. 2022 Primarily for better-than-Hubble wide-field astrophotography images. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 June 2022 Today is the Last Quarter Moon phase, which is when our natural satellite rises after midnight, clearing the way for 10 nights of dark, mostly moonless skies that will be ideal for both stargazing and astrophotography. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 This could make for some interesting astrophotography just after sunset in the southeast horizon. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2022 Born as a Works Progress Administration project in the mid-1930s, the lodge now offers gourmet meals, mountain biking, a library of telescopes and classes on astrophotography. Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 3 July 2022 The Tarantula Nebula—also called 30 Doradus—is about 160,000 light-years distant and a famous target for astrophotography. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 15 June 2022 The park is also an International Dark Sky Park, perfect for perfecting astrophotography. Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use
1857, in the meaning defined above